Inflation Guyana 2011
Average inflation: 5.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.2%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 6.4%.
- 5-year average
- 6.4%
- 10-year average
- 6.4%
- All-time high (2007)
- 12.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | +4.7 |
| February | 4.1% | +0.2 |
| March | 6.1% | +2.4 |
| April | 5.2% | -0.7 |
| May | 5.0% | 0.0 |
| June | 5.7% | +1.4 |
| July | 7.6% | +6.4 |
| August | 5.0% | +2.0 |
| September | 4.7% | +1.0 |
| October | 4.0% | -1.2 |
| November | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| December | 3.2% | -1.3 |
| Average | 5.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.